How to Watch the 2026 World Cup in Italy
Every confirmed way to watch all 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches from Italy — official TV channels, live streams, free options and how to set each one up.
- Watch 35 of the 104 matches completely free on Rai 1 (digital terrestrial channel 1) or free via the RaiPlay app/website — this includes the opening match, both semi-finals, the third-place play-off and the final.
- RaiPlay only requires a free registration; there is no subscription fee (standard Italian TV licence/canone applies to the household as normal).
- If you want every match but not a full DAZN subscription, the cheapest legal all-tournament option is DAZN's one-time 'Pass Mondiali' (€24.99 on a free DAZN account, or as low as €9.99 for TIM customers), which auto-expires on 31 July 2026.
- DAZN occasionally offers selected free events each month on a free account, but the only guaranteed free matches are the 35 carried by Rai.
Broadcasters & streaming
DAZN
PaidWorld Cup Pass (Pass Mondiali): one-time €24.99 for free-account holders (€14.99 for DAZN Goal/Sports subscribers, €9.99 for TIM customers); or included in a DAZN Full subscription (€34.99–€46.99/mo depending on plan, or €379/yr paid upfront). The Pass auto-expires 31 July 2026 with no cancellation needed.- Coverage
- All 104 matches live and on demand, with Italian commentary, ~16 hours of live programming per day, highlights and original shows
- Languages
- Italian
- Devices
- Smart TV, iOS, Android, Web browser, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, game console, Roku
- 1Go to dazn.com (Italian site) or install the DAZN app on your Smart TV, phone, tablet, game console or streaming stick from the relevant app store.
- 2Create a free DAZN account with your email, or sign in if you already have one.
- 3From the World Cup / 'Mondiali 2026' section, buy the 'Pass Mondiali' (one-time €24.99 for free accounts) or activate a DAZN Full subscription if you want all of DAZN's sport year-round.
- 4Log in to the DAZN app on the device connected to your TV using the same account.
- 5Open the search or the dedicated 'Mondiali FIFA 2026' hub, pick the match you want and press play; live matches appear with a red LIVE badge.
- 6To watch on a big screen without a Smart TV, start the match in the phone app and tap the Cast/AirPlay icon to send it to a Chromecast, Apple TV or compatible TV on the same Wi-Fi.
Rai (Rai 1 / RaiPlay)
FreeFree-to-air. No subscription; Italian TV licence (canone) applies to households as usual. RaiPlay streaming is free with a free registration.- Coverage
- 35 of 104 matches live and free-to-air on Rai 1, including the opening match, both semi-finals, the third-place play-off and the final (17 group-stage, plus selected knockout matches). Same 35 matches stream free on RaiPlay.
- Languages
- Italian
- Devices
- Smart TV, iOS, Android, Web browser, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, game console
- 1For TV: tune to Rai 1 (channel 1 on Italian digital terrestrial or Tivùsat/satellite) at the scheduled kickoff — no account needed.
- 2For streaming: open raiplay.it in a browser or install the RaiPlay app on your Smart TV, phone, tablet or streaming device.
- 3Create a free RaiPlay account (email or social login) and log in.
- 4From the home screen open the 'Dirette' (Live) section and select Rai 1, or search 'Mondiali 2026' to find the live match and on-demand replays.
- 5Press play to watch live for free; use the Chromecast/AirPlay icon in the phone app to cast the stream to your TV.
Two confirmed rights-holders in Italy: DAZN holds all 104 matches (streaming, paid) and Rai sub-licenses 35 matches free-to-air on Rai 1 and RaiPlay. The Italian national team did NOT qualify, so there are no Italy matches to follow. Commentary is in Italian on both platforms. DAZN delivers adaptive-bitrate streaming up to 4K/HDR with Dolby 5.1 (the World Cup Pass explicitly advertises HDR and Dolby 5.1) — actual quality depends on your connection (a wired or strong Wi-Fi link is needed for the highest resolution); Rai 1 broadcasts in HD with selected UHD/4K coverage on its Rai 4K channel (DTT 101 / Tivùsat) subject to availability. Both DAZN and RaiPlay are geo-restricted to Italy: streams generally will not play abroad without a valid Italian account and connection, and using a VPN to bypass geo-blocks breaches the platforms' terms. No domestic blackout issues apply since there is no local club/national-team conflict. Radio: Rai Radio (Rai Radio 1 / Radio Rai GR Parlamento sports programming) traditionally provides Italian-language radio commentary of major World Cup matches — check the Rai Radio schedule and the RaiPlay Sound app for live audio.
Frequently asked questions
- Dove vedere i Mondiali 2026 gratis in Italia?
- Free on Rai: 35 of the 104 matches air free-to-air on Rai 1 (digital terrestrial channel 1) and stream free on RaiPlay (free registration), including the opening match, both semi-finals, the third-place play-off and the final. The remaining matches are only on DAZN (paid).
- Quanto costa vedere tutti i Mondiali 2026 su DAZN?
- DAZN is the only platform with all 104 matches. The cheapest way to get the full tournament is the one-time 'Pass Mondiali' at €24.99 on a free DAZN account (€14.99 for existing DAZN Goal/Sports subscribers, €9.99 for TIM customers). Alternatively a DAZN Full subscription (€34.99–€46.99/month, or €379/year upfront) includes the World Cup plus all of DAZN's other sport. The Pass auto-expires on 31 July 2026.
- Posso vedere i Mondiali 2026 su DAZN o RaiPlay dall'estero?
- Both DAZN Italy and RaiPlay are geo-restricted to Italy, so streams generally won't play outside the country even with a valid account, and using a VPN to get around the geo-block breaches the platforms' terms of service. If you're travelling within the EU, check the platform's portability rules; otherwise look for the local rights-holder in the country you're in.
- L'Italia gioca ai Mondiali 2026?
- No. The Italian national team failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, missing the tournament for the third consecutive edition, so there are no Azzurri matches to watch.